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Meyer Williams

January 10, 1921 — January 3, 2015

MADSION- Meyer Williams, age 93, died Saturday, January 3rd, 2014, one week shy of his 94th birthday. Born January 10, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, Meyer (Mike) was a pioneer in psychiatric programs in general hospitals. After serving in a psychology unit of the Army Air Forces in World War II, he completed his PhD in Psychology at Northwestern University in 1948. He became the youngest Chief Psychologist in the Veterans Administration at the Chicago West Side VA Hospital and taught at medical schools in Chicago and San Antonio, Texas. He later founded Prairie Counseling Services in Sun Prairie, WI. In recent years, he greatly enjoyed his farm in Spring Green, flamenco and klezmer music, humor, good food, good conversation, and above all, his devoted family.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Lucille Williams, his children, Louis Williams of Chicago, IL and Wendy Williams of Spring Green, Lucille's children Roberta (Glen) Hogoboom of Madison, WI and Beth Ripp of Madison. He was a loving "Papa" to his grandchildren Noah (fianc� Mallory) Bocek of Dodgeville, Rachel Bocek of Madison, Jan Hogoboom of Madison and Charles Hogoboom of Madison.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Miriam Lois Williams, and sister Marian (Jerome) Forkosh. He was the son of Louis and Anna Williams of Chicago, IL.

Services will be held on Tuesday, January 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison, WI with a luncheon following. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Temple Beth El, Camp Shalom, and Second Harvest Food Bank.

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